Spatchcocked Smoked Turkey Recipe

Recipe By Southern Living

If it is your turn to prepare the turkey this holiday season, put the roasting pan away and try something new. You dont need a fancy smoker to smoke this turkey, you can use a standard charcoal grill. Everyone anticipates the family-favorite casseroles and side dishes served at big meals, but guests cant wait to cut into a slice of the tender, juicy turkey. Spatchcocking is often used on chicken, but it is also a smart and time-saving technique to apply to your turkey, as well. By splitting the bird, you increase the surface area, allowing the turkey to cook more evenly and in less time. Turkey sometimes gets a bad rap for either being too dry or undercooked. To practically guarantee a turkey with moist meat and lots of seasoned, crispy skin, spatchcock it. Also referred to as butterflying, spatchcocking is a technique that involves removing the backbone of the bird, then cracking the breastbone so that it lays flat, like an open book. This method makes it easier to cook the white and dark meat evenly, meaning everything stays juicy.

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Ingredients for Spatchcocked Smoked Turkey Recipe

  • 0.38 tablespoon Smoked paprika
  • 0.13 tablespoon Garlic powder
  • 0.13 tablespoon Onion powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon Ground Cumin
  • 0.13 teaspoon Black pepper
  • 0.06 teaspoon Cayenne pepper
  • 0.13 Whole fresh turkey or thawed frozen turkey
  • 0.03 cup Olive oil
  • 0.03 cup Kosher salt
Nutrition
value
91
calories per serving
9 g Fat1 g Protein3 g Carbs2 g FiberOther

Current Totals

  • Fat
    9g
  • Protein
    1g
  • Carbs
    3g
  • Fiber
    2g

MacroNutrients

  • Carbs
    3g
  • Protein
    1g
  • Fiber
    2g

Fats

  • Fat
    9g

Vitamins & Minerals

  • Calcium
    23mg
  • Iron
    1mg
  • Vitamin A
    141mcg
  • Vitamin B1
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B2
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B3
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B6
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B9
    6mcg
  • Vitamin B12
    0mcg
  • Vitamin C
    2mg
  • Vitamin E
    3mg
  • Copper
    < 1mcg
  • Magnesium
    16mg
  • Manganese
    < 1mg
  • Phosphorus
    23mg
  • Selenium
    < 1mcg
  • Zinc
    < 1mg
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. All nutritional information presented are estimates and not meant to substitute professional dietary advice or treatment
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Recipe By Southern Living